Glass beads

Glass beads are incredibly durable and therefore you should not be afraid to use them daily. In addition, both large and small glass beads are very affordable. The last reason to buy glass beads is simply because they are so incredibly beautiful. If we are to highlight some types of glass beads, it must definitely be our Austria Crystal bicones and electroplated glass beads, which are just something very special.

There are actually a lot of glass beads today that don't go under the name glass beads, but have been given another type name. Some of the most well-known types of glass bead mixes are, among others, the beginner-friendly beads, seed beads and Miyuki beads which go under the name small glass beads. These types of glass beads are especially suitable for you who have just started exploring the world of jewelry making. Due to the size of Miyuki beads and seed beads, you'll find that these glass beads are perfect for bracelets, earrings or necklaces. And if you don't know how to get started making jewelry, there's a wealth of DIY videos with seed beads and Miyuki beads. Louisa has, among other things, made a video guide on how you can get started making a bracelet with Miyuki beads right here.

Watch it here

In addition, there are a lot of other types of glass beads. Here you may have heard of Matubo beads or Matsuno beads, just to mention a few. We're especially fond of our Cat Eye which is another type of glass bead. They go under the name large glass beads and are characterized by having this play of colors, which in the middle of the bead forms the same shape as a cat's eye, hence the name Cat Eye. If you're curious, we've dropped a link here to our Cat Eye collection right here.

Link to Cat Eye

One of the most popular uses is to use glass beads for bracelets and necklaces. This could also be making earrings with small glass beads like our miyuki beads. These are probably the most well-known ways to use glass beads, but if you want to challenge yourself and your jewelry-making skills, something like bead weaving is a really cool project. Thinking in completely different directions, a trend like using wire and small glass beads to make bead flowers is something that is currently popular. It is only your imagination that sets the limits for what you can use your glass beads for. This is one of the strengths of this type of beads. They come in many different shapes and types. For the sake of clarity, I have made a list with a variety of glass bead mixes at the bottom of this page, where you can find different types of glass beads that we sell here with us.

It will probably sound wrong, what you are about to read below, but at the very least, in our opinion, this is what makes glass beads so unique and fantastic. Here it comes. Glass beads can do what other beads cannot, and that is that they look like something they are not. Yes, that's right. Glass bead manufacturers are so incredibly skilled today that they can imitate everything from crystals to lifelike pearls. An example is the incredibly beautiful glass bead, Austria Bicones, which just has to be experienced. It has a shine and a faceting that makes you believe you are holding a crystal in your hand. If you are looking for some beads that should look like they come from nature, then our Cat Eye is what you should look for. Furthermore, glass beads are just in themselves incredibly elegant and beautiful beads, which on top of that are durable, so you don't have to be afraid to wear, for example, a bracelet made with glass beads. These beads can easily withstand the knocks of everyday life. So if you are looking for small beads, maybe large beads, or it could be some imitation beads that perhaps resemble classics like freshwater pearls, shell pearls, or other natural semi-precious stones, then take a look at our glass bead collection. Here you will find cheap glass beads that have an incredible quality and beauty about them.